Segregation and Tule Lake

In July 1943, Tule Lake concentration camp was designated as a segregation center for those the camp authorities considered "disloyal" as a result of their answers on the mandatory "loyalty questionnaire." In September 1943, "loyal" Japanese Americans from Tule Lake began departing for other camps and "disloyal" Japanese Americans from other camps started arriving at Tule Lake. The number of guards increased from a few hundred to 930 and an eight-foot high double fence was erected. The camp's capacity was 15,000 but the peak population reached 18,789 as 6,249 original "loyal" Japaense Americans chose to stay rather than be uprooted again.

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vh Arthur Ogami Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-154-20)

Being transferred to Tule Lake concentration camp, California

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-154-20/

vh Arthur Ogami Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-154-21)

Involvement in the Hokoku Seinendan, a militaristic, pro-Japanese group in Tule Lake

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-154-21/

vh Seichi Hayashida Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-14-31)

Supporting the Japanese American Citizens League's wartime stance

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-14-31/

vh Jimi Yamaichi Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-106-14)

Memories of martial law in Tule Lake, food scarcity, riots, Hoshidan group grows in strength

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-106-14/

vh Jimi Yamaichi Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-106-12)

Atmosphere in Tule Lake "segregation center," "We didn't mix too well"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-106-12/

vh Jimi Yamaichi Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-106-11)

Jobs in Tule Lake, working on the construction crew

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-106-11/

vh Jimi Yamaichi Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-106-10)

Voluntarily transferring to Tule Lake "segregation center," California, "The family's got to stay together, and we are going to Tule Lake"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-106-10/

vh Jimi Yamaichi Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-106-13)

Working on the construction crew in Tule Lake

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-106-13/

vh Frank S. Fujii Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-8-23)

Conflict within camp; life after Tule Lake becomes a "segregation center"

This interview was conducted over two days due to electrical problems. The majority of the interview was completed on the second day, September 5.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-8-23/

vh Frank S. Fujii Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-8-22)

Attending Japanese language school in camp

This interview was conducted over two days due to electrical problems. The majority of the interview was completed on the second day, September 5.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-8-22/

vh Jim M. Tanimoto Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-270-25)

Memories of Tule Lake during martial law

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-270-25/

vh Kunio Otani Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-75-20)

Tule Lake concentration camp becomes a "segregation center"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-75-20/

vh Kazie Good Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-429-13)

Being harassed and beaten up by other Japanese Americans in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-429-13/

vh Kazie Good Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-429-14)

Finding sympathetic friends in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-429-14/

vh Kazie Good Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-429-12)

Staying in Tule Lake while many peers and neighbors transferred out

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-429-12/

vh Kazie Good Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-429-15)

Murder of father's friend prompts immediate plans to leave camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-429-15/

vh Chizuko Norton Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-73-27)

Conflict within Tule Lake after it became a "segregation center"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-73-27/

vh Chizuko Norton Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-73-28)

Tule Lake as a "segregation center," memories of a particular family

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-73-28/

vh Chizuko Norton Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-73-29)

Conditions in Tule Lake after it became a "segregation center"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-73-29/

vh Chizuko Norton Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-73-32)

The stigma surrounding being incarcerated at Tule Lake

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-73-32/

vh Chizuko Norton Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-73-26)

The Kibei in Tule Lake concentration camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-73-26/

vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-377-19)

Memories of Tule Lake's strike and the implementation of martial law

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-377-19/